Excalibur40, you can email me at [email protected].

[ATTACH=CONFIG]550841[/ATTACH] Well I got my new sea strainer parts $7. Each. Not bad the cheapest I found online was $65. Each on ebay. Time will tell but I don't forsee any problems out of them. What do you guys think did I cut a corner I shouldn't have?

Non much sea weed in Kansas. You don't have to run them if that doesn't work...

I kinda figured since I had them I would run them. Can anyone tell me if trs drives have any bellows that can leak water into the bilge? I'm new to the trs stuff but have had plenty of alphas leak in the past. I'm planing on just changing the oil in them and running them if I don't have to worry about leaks

TRS have bellows.

So what bellows? Just the shaft? No shift cable no thru prop exhaust no impeller or water hoses... right?

That's correct Excalibur , the TRS only has a bellows over the input shaft . The shift cable is in board to the tranny and the oil reservoir has a seal between the gimbal and the drive . The water pick up is external and the exhaust has no bellows . RG.

Bellows leak on mine leaked through the output shaft bearing and put water in the transmission.

How did I miss this thread? Great looking boat!

Thanks for sharing!

Padraig

[ATTACH=CONFIG]550942[/ATTACH]I have been busy at work this week and it's been cold so I haven't got a lot done but we are assembling one of the motors tomorrow morning and my friend has a running engine stand so we can do a breaking procedure before they are in the boat. Also my transmission in my truck started slipping so there are putting a new "built" trany in today. I also got 4.56 gears and some helper springs for my truck. I know everyone on here will think I'm an idiot but I'm pulling the hawk with my 1/2 ton lifted truck on 35s.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]550944[/ATTACH] I forgot I guess I did get a little done since my last update I got all the hardware off and preped the top for paint.

Excalibur , the discussion has been had many times on this site . But I would consider the issue of insurance should something happen when towing your 15,000 lb plus boat behind a truck rated to tow half that weight. Just a thought .
In Ontario in order to tow a boat that weighs more than 10,000 lb behind any vehicle the driver is required to have a class A licence ( transport truck ) I'm not sure what your state requirements are but I would check .
RG.

You are right about it being too much weight for the truck. I wouldn't be towing any long distance with it for that I will use my dad's 6.7 cummins. My truck does have upgraded suspension including 3/4 ton shocks and extra leaf springs, upgraded disk brakes with drilled slotted rotors, motor/trans upgrades and it pulls it fine and with the trailer brakes it stops pretty well also have 4.56 gears and 12.5 wide tires on the ground

Can anyone tell me if it's ok to run a engine with cast-iron manifolds without water going thru them? I'm going to break in my engines on a running engine stand and it's set up with a automotive waterpump and radiator but I don't have headers. Will the iron center riser exhaust crack without water? I have new gaskets for the risers I would change after the breakin

Most likely you will wreck them. I would not even think about it. Hook the water up to them like in the boat. or use garden hose with a y connector just for the manifolds.

What about a set of cast iron truck manifolds..... I did a quick search on Craigslist and found a set of headers by me for $60 asking. Then you can resell them if you wanted.

I have a set of header on my 1949 sedan delivery but they are a pain to take off but looks like that's what's going to happen. Thanks

My Hawk went 59mph with stock 425HP merc 454's, TRS drives, and 19P revolution 4 blades. Ran some 21p mirage plus 3 blades, maybe 1mph more top speed, but cruise wasnt very good.

Good boats. Check the transom for rot, and check the bottom for hook. If its been sitting on that trailer in your picture for a long time, there's a good chance the bottom isn't very straight anymore.

I got the front top painted 2 coats then wet sanded and 1 final coat it's not perfect but it's not a show boat if it looks good from 20' I will be happy.[ATTACH=CONFIG]551330[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]551437[/ATTACH] I got the motors almost ready for break in. The boat is going to be simple clean white (I think) and I want under the hatch to be a little more wild.

Pantera engine!!! You need to upgrade your radio with FUSION products!!!

Hey everyone I have been out of town working so not alot has happened with the boat. I did get my new rotating assembly for the 2nd motor. And the 1st motors is on the stand waiting to be installed after I do alittle more cleaning in the bilge. Just wanted to give a little update on progress.

Keep up the good work!

I thought i read earlier you were asking if wellcraft used kevlar...
correct me if I'm wrong but if you have an '82 Hawk '40 it should be
a Bill Farmer boat, because i have an '82 Hawk '40 and it's signed on the inside by all of people who made the boat which is Bill Farmer/Don Able and so on.

Excellent thread ! Its great to see another beauty being put back on the water. As for the TRS bellows, since she has been sitting for so long, it may be worth changing them out. I had one leak on a Scarab I owned and it also filled the transmission. Luckily i caught it before i ran it and no damaged was caused . Had to "pickle" the transmission with diesel then refill after the bellows change.

Well it's a sad day. My house burned to the ground and I'm way under insured so I'm going to have to sale my baby. Offers welcome. You can call you text me anytime 620 704 5369.

terrible news. what happened ?

So sorry to hear this, hopefully nobody was injured...

Electrical fire. It took the fire department 40 minutes to show up after it was called in.

No one was home except our dog but she got out. Then the next day she got hit by a car and died. I have had nothing but bad luck.

Dude. Sorry.

If anyone wants it $9500. I have a lot more than that in it but I have no choice.

Sorry to hear about the fire

Just re-read post number 1.

Very sorry for all your bad luck, house comes first, hope you can rebuild and get yourself another project boat very soon. Extra sorry about your dog, they are family members too.

Good luck in the coming months.

RR

Damn. Very sorry to hear this. :(

Thankyou and thankyou to all of offshoreonly this seem to be just a lot of good people. And yes our dog family she went everywhere with us and slept in the bed every night.

Very sorry to read this.

Good Luck with everything

Im so sorry to hear about your home, and your pup. I wish you the very best in GOOD luck to get through these times.


Darrell.

Man I hate to hear the bad news. Maybe you'll be able to keep the boat or buy one later when you get back on your feet.

So sorry to hear this. I pray things work out for you and that better luck comes your way......... Very sorry about you beloved best friend................. Bill Jolley in Michigan............